Tropical Shrimp Rice Bowl

Enjoy the tastes of summer with this Tropical Shrimp Rice Bowl! Juicy seared shrimp are served over cilantro rice with pineapple chunks and a sweet, tangy sauce. A harmonious combination of sweetness, spice, and citrus, perfect for a summer meal anytime.

Ingredients

• Rice:
  
  

  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
    
    

  • 1/2 Tbsp fresh minced cilantro
    
    

  • Salt
    
    

• Shrimp:
  
  

  • 1/2 lb shrimp
    
    

  • 1 tbsp lime juice
    
    

  • 2 Tbsp pineapple juice
    
    

  • 1/4-1/2 tsp chili powder (to taste)
    
    

  • Salt (to taste)
    
    

• Sauce:
  
  

  • 8 oz can of pineapple chunks (drain but save the juice)
    
    

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
    
    

  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
    
    

  • 2 Tbsp honey
    
    

  • Zest from 1 lime
    
    

  • Juice from 1 lime
    
    

  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
    
    

  • 1 Tbsp fresh minced cilantro
    
    

Directions

1. Cook rice in slightly salted water according to the package instructions. Fluff once cooked and fold in fresh cilantro. Set aside.
   
   

2. Mix shrimp with lime juice, pineapple juice, chili powder, and salt. Let sit while preheating a cooking pan.
   
   

3. Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, and cilantro for the sauce. Set aside.
   
   

4. Preheat a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and add shrimp (without marinade). Let shrimp sear until pink and opaque. Flip and sear the other side. Set shrimp aside.
   
   

5. Lower the heat to medium and add more oil. Add drained pineapple chunks and sear until browned.
   
   

6. Stir in the sauce and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
   
   

7. Quickly stir in shrimp and divide shrimp, pineapple, and sauce mixture over rice bowls.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 500 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 114g
  
  

• Protein: 10g
  
  

• Fat: 1g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 0.2g
  
  

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g
  
  

• Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g
  
  

• Sodium: 1527mg
  
  

• Potassium: 420mg
  
  

• Fiber: 3g
  
  

• Sugar: 41g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 397 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 20mg
  
  

• Calcium: 68mg
  
  

• Iron: 2mg